as (they flutter to the ground)

Spanish translation: mientras (caen revoloteando al suelo)

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English term or phrase:as (they flutter to the ground)
Spanish translation:mientras (caen revoloteando al suelo)
Entered by: Jesús Romero

14:14 Oct 20, 2009
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English term or phrase: as (they flutter to the ground)
Hola.
La verdad es que odio hacer preguntas tan simples como ésta, pero el cerebro no me quiere dar una opción bonita para traducir este AS en inglés.
¿Alguna sugerencia, mis colegas?
Gracias
KK

"We see seasonal changes everywhere. The once green and shiny leaves are now sporting an orange, yellow and reddish glow AS they flutter to the ground. Fall brings wonderful changes. Indeed."
kleiner Kater
Chile
Local time: 09:02
mientras (caen revoloteando al suelo)
Explanation:
espero q te ayude.
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Jesús Romero
Spain
Local time: 15:02
Grading comment
Gracias a ti y a todos por responder. ;)
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1mientras (caen revoloteando al suelo)
Jesús Romero
5a medida que (aletean, caen aleteando a la tierra)
Cristina Heraud-van Tol
4 +1a medida que (caen revoloteando al suelo)
Paul García
4al (caer al suelo)
Wendy Petzall


  

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mientras (caen revoloteando al suelo)


Explanation:
espero q te ayude.

Jesús Romero
Spain
Local time: 15:02
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Gracias a ti y a todos por responder. ;)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alejandro Alcaraz Sintes
1 hr
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a medida que (aletean, caen aleteando a la tierra)


Explanation:
Word Magic:

as: a medida que, gradualmente

flutter Verb
Plural: flutters
revolotear, aletear rápidamente, mariposear, moverse tremulantemente; Synonyms: flit, flit around, flitter, flutter about, flutter around, fly about; Move back and forth very rapidly. ; Move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart.
The candle flickered.

agitar; Synonyms: flap; Wink briefly.
Bat one's eyelids.

Cristina Heraud-van Tol
Peru
Local time: 08:02
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 57
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a medida que (caen revoloteando al suelo)


Explanation:
(descansa el cerebro) ☺

Paul García
United States
Local time: 09:02
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 32

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maricarmen Gomez: Esta opción me gusta :-)
33 mins
  -> Gracias, Maricarmen.
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al (caer al suelo)


Explanation:
The once green and shiny leaves are now sporting an orange, yellow and reddish glow AS they flutter to the ground.
Las antes brillantes y verdes hojas ahora se adornan de reflejos naranjas, amarillos y rojizos al deslizarse/flotar hasta el suelo.

Wendy Petzall
Venezuela
Local time: 09:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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